08-26-2004 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing of the La Porte Zoning Board of Adjustment

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Zonin Board of Adjustment • • 9 Minutes of August 26, 2004 Page 2 4. CONSIDER VARIANCE REQUEST #V04-0O7 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3853 PECAN CIRCLE; BEING LOT 27, BLOCK 8 OF FAIRMONT PARK EAST SECTION 1A, VOL. 306, PG. 69, W.M. JONES SURVEY, ABSTRACT 482, LA PORTS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE APPLICANT SEEKS RELIEF TO ALLOW A ROOM ADDITION ADJOINING THE UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED IN A REAR YARD ENCROACHING ON THE MINIMUM THREE FEET SETBACK PER SECTION 106-333 TABLE B OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. THIS VARIANCE IS BEING SOUGHT UNDER THE TERMS OF SECTION 106-192(B) OF THE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Mr. Sabo presented staffs report. The applicant, Leroy Marchan, has requested a variance for property located at 3853 Pecan Circle to allow a constructed room on a patio slab to remain within the 3' required rear yard setback abutting a 16' utility easement. The addition was constructed without a permit and did not conform to code. The room has since been made to conform to the building code. B. PROPONENTS Chairperson Grant called for proponents. There were none. After discussion had been closed, Mr. Grant re-opened discussion to allow Regina Marchan an opportunity to speak. Chairperson Grant swore in Regina Marchan, of 3853 Pecan Circle. One of the public responses the City received complained of too many cars parked at the residence and that the room addition was. to acxommodate an extended family. Ms. Marchan commented they own four cars parked at the residence and the room addition is for her. No other families live at the home. C. OPPONENTS There were no opponents. Chairperson Grant concluded public input and the Board discussed the merits of the case. Motion by George Maltsberger to deny Variance Request #V04-007 to allow a constructed room addition to remain adjoining a utility easement in the rear yard and encroaching within the minimum three-foot setback at 3853 Pecan Circle. Second by Charles Schoppe. The motion carried. Ayes: Maltsberger, Schoppe, Norwine, and Grant Nays: Abstain: 5. CONSIDER SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUEST #SE04-008 REQUESTED FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3234 ANDRICKS ROAD, FURTHER DESCRIBED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT AS BLOCK 6; LOT 102, SPENWICK PLACE, SECTION 1, LA PORTS, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS. THE APPLICANTS SEEK TO ERECT A FENCE IN THE FRONT YARD, WHICH IS PROHIBITED BY SECTION 106-791 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. THIS EXCEPTION IS BEING SOUGHT UNDER THE TERMS OF SECTION 106-191(B)(2)(A) 8~ (D) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES. A. STAFF PRESENTATION Mr. Sabo presented staffs report. The applicants, Jerry and Daun Lambert, have requested a special exception to reduce the front setback to allow a front yard fence at their residence at 3234 Andricks Rd.